Katharine of Aragon, Spanish Princess

The first wife of Henry VIII, Katharine of Aragon has enthralled historians for centuries. In this fascinating new biography, Heather Darsie provides a new perspective on this European queen, with groundbreaking insights into her Spanish upbringing and an examination of how that cultural background was used to define her in the early years of her reign in England. Drawing on rich primary sources including Spanish-language records, Heather Darsie breathes fresh life into our understanding of a queen we thought we knew so well. This is the real Katherine, a woman in her own right and not a pawn in the machinations of her husband.